Ghidra before 12.1 contains a command injection vulnerability in URL annotation handling on Windows where cmd.exe metacharacters are not properly escaped. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands under the Ghidra user's privileges by embedding malicious URLs in program comments that victims click.
CVE-2026-52750
HIGHPre-NVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.8 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.5%, top 61% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 39.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 10, 2026
Last Modified
June 11, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 10, 2026Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
Ghidra < 12.1- Command Injection via URL Annotation Click | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-command-injection-via-url-annotation-clickgithub Patch Available
Windows Command Injection via URL Annotation Click (CWE-77, BatBadBut Class) · Advisory · NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra · GitHub
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-5c38-3rf3-gp75Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-52750?
CVE-2026-52750 is a high vulnerability published on June 10, 2026. Ghidra before 12.1 contains a command injection vulnerability in URL annotation handling on Windows where cmd.exe metacharacters are not properly escaped. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands under the Ghidra user's privileges by embedding malicious URLs in program comments that victims click.
When was CVE-2026-52750 disclosed?
CVE-2026-52750 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 10, 2026, with the most recent update on June 11, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-52750 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-52750 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-52750?
CVE-2026-52750 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-52750?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-52750, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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